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Connecticut western news., 1887-09-14

where they were married under DE lckOry tree.
 No news is expected from Explorer Stan- ley before the end of October.
 The East St. Louis H., public schools are all clo-ed, owing to . lack of funds.
 The Georgia Legislature has passed a law which gives to the medical college the bodies of all who die in jails and poorhouses. The first body ever dissected in Georgia with the sanction of the law will be that of Q colored convict named Todd who was drowned at Smiths Camp, near Madison, while attempt ing U escape.
 Manchester, N. H., is greatly excited over a Modern Babylon" exposure, in which sev- cal well-known business and professional men are implicated.
 On the Gulf road near Seymour, Mo-, Q freight train left the track and the engine and four5een cars fell down fiftcen-foot embank- ment. The locomotive turned over four times, burving Engineer Smith and Firem1n Ed wards beneath the cab. Both of them, well as brakeman Scott, were fatally lnJureI. The damage to property amounts to S5o,OOO.
 Governor Porter of Tennessee has, it is said, rendered his resignation First Assist ant Secretary of State.
 The manufacture of sugar from sorghum cane IS proving very profitable in Kansas, even at tn present low prices.
 The law abolishing separate schools for colored pupils in Ohio has been obeycd in some places by keeping the colored schools open as before, but designating them branches of district schools
 The Chicago bucket shops have appealed to the courts in the matter of receiving grain quotations from the Board of Trade.
 Capt. Frank r. Mills, Superintendent of the Cleveland Iron Mining Company, has found quartz carrying free gold on the Gin grass property near Ishpeming, Mich. The specimens are rich. Prof. Riminger, State Geologist, also found free gold, but in small quantities, on the same property ten days ago The latest discovery assures the existence of gold in paying quantities. Title to the land will be contested by three persons.
 Samuel Vandersaal, aged O. retired merchant of Lancaster, Pa, walked out of the second story window in his sleep, and was killed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
PERSONAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM RURAL AND VICINITY.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE
FROM RURAL AND VICINITY.
RURAL. March 8.
Frank Wilson has had his "Cleaveland
Bay insured for $500.
Two small children of Joseph Scott
have been quite sick, but one are reported
better at this writing.
Mrs. Couch had R horse that died last
week, and she bought one for which she
paid $40.
John Bosold had sale last Weines-
day preparatory to going 10 Iowa to
make his future home.
Jackson has moved into the house
vacated by Shean. Shean has gone over
the river,
We are sorry that Charley Smith is go
ing to leave Milan, for ne is a respected
citizen and good druggist.
Wellie Caldwell returned from Iowa
last Saturday night Wellie expects tc
take another trip soon, but it will be in
different direction.
Dor Bosold took his bride home last
Sunday; he need not have been afraid tC
20 up the road, for no one would have
hurt him. He will live in the house va
Gated by Hesler.
Last Wednesday was Lewis " iison';
seventy~sixth birthday, and he was the
recipient of nice gold headed cane. pre-,
sented to him by his children.
Frank Buncher was out in the country
buying beef cattle this week, and he
bought one from Enoch Wilson. He
imported an expert marksman To shoot it
and he shot the third time before killing
=
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
phYsicians HAVE Pound Ont

That concentrating and foreign Gle
ment in the blood, developed by indi-
gestion. is the cause of rheumatism
This settles upon the sensitive SUBJ
cutaneous covering of the muscles and
ligaments of the joints, causing constant
and shifting pain, and aggregating as a
calcareous, ehalky deposit which pro-
duces stiffness and distortion of the JOINTS.
No fact which experience has demon
strated IN regard to Rostetter's stomach
bitters has stronger evidence to support
than this, namely, that this medicine of
comprehensive uses checks the formid-
able and atrocious disease, nor is it less
positively established that it is prefer
able to the poisons often used to arrest
it, since the medicine contains only
salutary ingredients. 1t Is also = signal
remedy for malsrial feVers, constipation,
dyspepsia, kidney and bladder ailments.
debility and other disorders. See that
you get the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
SOCIAL DOINGs N CoRDovA-A CHURCH
ENTERTAINMENT-PER

ENTERTAINMENT-PER
.CoRDovA, March Q.
Quite a number of our young men ins
tend going TO Kansas City and Omaha
this spring.
Bessie Marshall has gone to Keithsburg
to visit relatives. She will be gone sew
eral weeks.
The Methodist church is holding prayer
meetings with the hope of enlarging their
church roll
DR.. W. R. Freek's genial face is seen
His emaciated form proves the long siege
he has had
Capt ]. H. Wooders. of river fame.
has gone to Dakota to look after his land
interests. He will be on deck again as
soon as the river opens.
The fourth meeting OF the Cordoya
literary society, which should have been
held on last Saturday evening. was post
poned on account of the weather.
James v Bailey went to Chicago On
Monday evening to make arrangements
for the coming season with his employ
ers.
c. B. Marshall, our urbane postmaster,
says his school, which ne has been teach
i1g some time, will soon be out, and then
he will be on deck for anything.
We estimate that Cordova has lost
millions Of dollars this winter by not
having It's surplus invested in york. Such
IS our luck.
The Cordova Lime company or Port
Byron Lime association. has been running
some this winter, and expect to do good
business the coming season.
Ira Karr, former merchant of Cor
dovs, but now of Henry Darts Sons of
Rock Island. was visiting his parents and
friends here on Saturday of last week.
We were pleased to see J. ]. Johnson s
son Larson, of Omaha. but formerly Of
this village, here on s visit. He reports
Omaha as booming He intends visiting
week or two before returning
Tie dance of the NJ. W A. on Tuesday
evening was not very largely attended,
owing TO the bad roads. Bleuerss oand
was in attendance and received great
praise from al. present
c. 3. Fisk and W. D. Webster, sub
| stsntial business men of CurdoVd, were
in Omaha last week Rumor says they
are going to build 4 railroad or extend
the Hennepin canal from Cordova, and
were looking up terminal facilities there
Howard Myers. who has been ia tie
drug business in our village for number
of years. has bought large stock OF
drugs in South Omaha, and intends NOV
ing there in week or ten days. His
friends all join in wishing him success in
his new home, and commend him to the
people wherever his lot may be Cast.
The supper at the Baptist church fol
the purpose of buying a bell for the
Methodist church, was quite a success
netting about S25. The Methodist people
desire to thank the trustees OF the Baptist
church for the use of the church, and tt
all those outside of the church who con
| tributed their assistance and wealth
| toward making it success,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor. YOU are bothered with head
ache, you are hdgety. nervous, and gen
orally out of sorts. and want to brace up.
Brace up. but not with stimulants. spring
medicines. or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, ard then
leave you in worse condition than before.
What you want is an alterstive that will
purify your blood, start heslthydttlon of
liver and kidneys, restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters. and only so cents bottle at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The average length OF life is on the IN
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR.,
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump.
ton in stages that other remedies are OF
no benefit. Coughs. colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat ani
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
so cents and 81, OF druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Facts Xoytn Knowing

IL ali diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be nom
irritating. The medical profession has
been slow TO learn this Nothing salts
factory can be accomplished with DOUGH
es, snuffs, powders, syringes. astringents
or any similar application, because they
are all irritating, do not thoroughly reach
the affected surfaces and should be
abandoned as worse than failures. 4
multitude Of persons who have for year;
borne all the worry and pain that cstsrrE
can affilct, testify to radical and perma
nent cures wrought by Ely Cream Balm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

We make a specially of -four and retail
it at wholesale prices. Streckfus &
Schaab.
TenGerloin, spare ribs. sausage meat,
kettle rendered and leaf lard, al Gil
more's pork house
Go to the city mills for your -four. buck
wheat, rye flour, rye meal, graham. corn
meal, ground fresh every day. Streckfus
& Schaab.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co Of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81, 100000. Peasants & Hurst.
agents. Office over Rock Island National
Bank
Stop and figure what so pounds of oats
and so pounds of shelled corn cost. then
see what the city mills sell 100 pounds
of chop feed for. Streckfus & Schsab.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney at law .
Makes collections. loans money and vii!
ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
The taxes for 1886 are now due. Office
in the court house.
GEO. E. LAMBERT, Collector,
VIM. MoEnlry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell s. Lynde, bankers. Office in
post Office block
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates
Coz, Potatoes, Etc.
For coal, leave orders at Wheelan Bros
grocery, or at 1903 Second avenue. Fol
onions and potatoes, apply under May
Bros. old stand, Second avenue.
JOHN WARNER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Don't Get Caught

This spring with your blood full of im-
purities, your digestion impaired, your
appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid,
and whole system liable to be prostrated
by disease-but get yourself into good
condition. and ready for the changing
and warmer weather, By taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t stands unequalled fol
purifying the blood. giving an appetite
and for general spring medicine,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
FryalnaIss and Oh,rina,a uicars.

Boils. carbuncles and running sores OF
every kind are cleansed, the poison germs
destroyed snd speedy cure effected. by
using Darby's Prophylactic fluid.
II have been afflicted with the erysipe,
las. Nothing would heal the sore or stof
the running. used Darby's ProphylsctiC
fluid and found speedy cure. Have
also tried it in several other cases and il
proved effectual. IS. P. Greer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

MR. EDITOR Many of your readers
may he benefited by the knowledge OF
such an excellent remedy as DR., Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders of the
liver, stomach and kidneys. and is a valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes /,
is perfect tonic, appetizer. blood puri>
fer, and sure cure foF agQe Price 81
cente.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at Hsrtz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of Dr.. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it alwsys cures and
never diss ppoints. Coughs, colds, asth'
ma, bronchitis Group, and all throat anc
lung diseases quickly cured. You car
test it before buying by getting tria
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
wars nted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
SJCKLEN's kRNICA sALvE

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted 10 speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. cen
GERS, plies. cEii5lains, cosns. ;ctter, chap
ped hands, aud all skin erupti0ns, guaran-
teed tc cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 35 cents :,s.r box Fer sale 10y
Hart? s R,,hrs.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Grigg's Glycer;ne Sslve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
sealds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter aud al
skin eruption Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed, Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
When VISITING New York.

Stop at the newly opened and central
ly located Sturtevant house, Broadway
and Twenty ninth Street Largely re-
built; entirely refurnished; new plumbing;
new elevator, etc. Perfect cuisine; mod
crate prices; convenient to all the eleva-
ted railroad stations. Matthews & Pier
son, proprietors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lndiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, carly
decay, loss Of manhood, &C, will send & recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedywas discovered by missionary in South
Amer1ca. Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH 7. INMAs. Station D. Neg York CIts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Colonel Sam G. Reid has three times
offered to present the United States with
the sword his father used at the battle of
Fayal but congress pays no attention TO
the offer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
z PER CENT MORTGAGES

Improved Iows Farms. Security to 5 unes the
loan. and inspected in each case. Completed
loans always on hand for sale, Sizes of loans
$500 to 500 Time nf losns years. Only
choicest loans handled. References and detail.
given on application either in person or letter.
II. NJ. HENLEY, Attorney at Law
2i4 Main ST. davenport Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
W. z. MCTATHEY-
Webb City, Ark, May 8, 1886.

Ali who desire full information about
the cause and cure Of Blood Poisons
Scrofula anG ScrofGlous Sweliings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh. etc, can secure BY mail, free, a
copy Of our 80 page Illustrated Book Of
Wonders. filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, Blood Balm Co.,
Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Miss Annie Howard has given TO the
city of New Orleans funds Tor the erec-
ton of fine free library building, and
for the purchase OF 100000 books.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Mrs. EMMA GRIFFITHs.
l,ld, Tenn, MarCh z, 1880.
Wsbh City, Ark, Blood.

Having tested B. B. B and found it 10
be all that is claimed for it, commend it
to any and every one suffering from blood
poison. 1t has done me more good for
less money and in shorter space of
time than any blood purifier ever used.
l owe the comfort of my life 10 its use,
for have been troubled with 4 severe
form of blood poison for five or six years
and found no relief equal to that given
by the use of B. B. B.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Postmaster General Villas is at present
resting at Fortress. Monroe. The fatigue
OF having giddy waltz uamed after him
made little quiet necessity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Some one who designs a screen on
which there is not dyspepuc looking
stork and impossible grasses will deserve
the thanks of the decorative community.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
HALF-CENT A WORE.

THE ARGUS hereafter viii publish in This col.
umn acknowledgements of Lost. Found For Rent
Fer Sale, Bosrd or Rooms, Wanted. and sInilsr
notices At the low rate Of e-hdlf cent tpori,
zach fgure word. but no advertisement Iese
than ten cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Prince Albert Victor of Wales has
completed his twenty third year, but is
still one of the least known members OF
the royal family. He seldom appears in
public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

George r. Sims, the Eugllsh playwright
and story writer, has received nearly
500, 900 from his plays produced in the
United States during the past five years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The wife Of Minister McLaue is still
very i'll at his home in Paris.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Robert Garrett, with party of twelve
| frinds, will live in an old Canadian man
sion on the mountain side during the
Montreal carnival.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
ATONGUE IN KNOTS.

| contracted malaria in the swamps of
Louisiana while working for the telegraph
company, and used every kind of med
icine | could hear of without relief ! at
last succeeded in breaking the fever but
it cost me over $4,000, and then my
system was prostrated and saturated
with malarial poison and | became sl-
most helpless. finally came here, my
mouth SO filled with sores that | could
flied with little knots. Various remedies
were resorted to without effect. l
bought two bottles of B. B. B. and it has
cured and strengthened me. all sores
Of my mouth are healed and my tongue
entirely clear OF knots and soreness, and
feel like new man.
Jackson, Tenn, April 90, 1886.
A. F. BTITToN.
STIFF JOINTS.
MOST REMARKABLE CASE OF scRoFULA
AND RHEUMATISM
| have a little boy twelve years old
whose knees have been drawn aimos,
double and his joints are perfectly stiff,
and has been in this condition for three
years, unable to walk During that time
the medical board of Loudon county ex-
amined him and pronounced the disease
scrofula and prescribed. but no benefit
ever derived. / then used much adver'
tised preparation without benefit. Three
weeks ago he became perfectly helpless
and suffered dreadfully.
4 friend who had used B. 3. B. ad'
vised its use. He has used one bottle
and all pain has ceased and he can now
walk This has been pronounced most
wonderful action, as his complaint had
bafled everything shall continue tc
use it on him.
Mrs EMMA GRIFFITHs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

WANTED-A live, energetic man, 10 represent
w US. S75 per month and expenses; goods sta
pie: every one buys; outfit and particulars FREE.
STANDARD sILvERWARE 90.
1ansl0-dw2m BoErog,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Mrs W. D. Howells says her husband
writes as man saws wood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

Miss PhGbe Couzins has been sick for
some time, and has rot been able to at.
tend to her duties as deputy United
States marshal at St Louis.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

TIE Horsford Almanac and Cook Book
mailed free on application to the Rumford
Chemical Works, Providence, r. ].
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

John Ruskin rises to remark wrathful-
ly that civilization is putting its best IRON
into "ironeclsds and stink-pots.'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
KANSAS LAND

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sale on long time and easy terms Of payment.
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feb-22 dw1m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
e. LIEBERKNECHT,
-GENERAL-
Insurance Agent.

Provident savings Life Assurance Society. N. y
Securely Live Stock Ins. Co., Bloomington, Ill,
Real Estate, Loans and Collections attended to
Office: 1712 Second Avenue,
ROCK ISLAND.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than any other Drug Western Illinois Not Patent
Medicines but all Standard Drugs Fancy Goods and Mis-
Ceaneous articles. CT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
Three PecuIiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiaritieS, namely:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED

to be 20 to so per cent cheaper at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-03

The result is medicine of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore unequalled. These peculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and are